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After a long losing streak, Rafael Nadal finally won a title, the first of the season. The win comes as preparation for the year’s major tournaments, beginning with the Australian Open in the second week of January, an event that will gather together the most elite tennis players. Nadal finally defeated Robin Soderling after two Read More…

Rafael Nadal breezed into the Shanghai Masters after winning in straight sets on Thursday. He was joined by Novak Djokovic. Both players advanced to the quarterfinals on a day on which two great players retired from the tournament because of injuries. Nadal claimed his last title in May; since then, he has been working very Read More…

After an unbelievable year, world No. 1 player Roger Federer attained his sixth consecutive final at the US Open after beating the Serb Novak Djokovic in the semifinals 7-6(3), 7-5, 7-5. The Swiss player made an incredible shot between his legs just at the end of the third set in the 12th game, with the Read More…

The 4th seeded Novak Djokovic reached the US Open semifinals for the third year in a row by defeating the 10th seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco on Wednesday 7-6 (2), 1-6, 7-5, 6-2. In a very close game Djokovic made a show of his skills, pulling off a great performance in the quarterfinals at the Arthur Read More…

Before the point
Take deep breaths. Do not get nervous. You are just as good as your opponent or you wouldn’t be in this situation. Never fear your opponent, or be scared to make your shots. Think about your opponents weakness–does he/she have a week backhand? How are their vollys? Serves? You will need to exploit Read More…

After defeating Jo-Wildried Tsonga in the Rogers Cup semifinals on Saturday, the Scottish Andy Murray faced Juan Martin del Potro in the final. Both players had a strong game but in the end the Scot defeated the Argentine 6-7, 7-6, 6-1. The title was the fifth for Murray, who, with 50 wins, is having a Read More…

After winning the Legg Mason Classic last year, the 20-year-old Argentine Juan Martin del Potro repeated the feat this year after defeating the American Andy Roddick 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) during a hot Sunday. This title is Del Potro’s second this year and the sixth of his professional career. With this triumph, Del Potro is Read More…